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November 12, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jade Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

PUT HAND OVER DRILL POT AND STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AND HIT FINGER.

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jade Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOFBOLTS AT THE NO-4 FACE WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE ATRS AND DRILL BOOM RESULTING IN PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF 2ND FINGER.

February 15, 1989 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Jade Energy Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS WATCHING FACE BEING DRILLED, STOOD TO CLOSE TO DRILL, DRILL BACKED OVER HIS FOOT.

October 3, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jade Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ OPERATING ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING LEFT FOOT.

March 8, 1988 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Jade Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STANDING BESIDE COAL DRILL AND DRILL RAN OVER FOOT.

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